The Mad Capsule Markets were a Japanese band that formed in 1985 and were active until 2006. The band became known for their experimental style, which melded various kinds of electronic music and punk rock.
"Ue o Muite Arukō" is a song by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto, first released in Japan in 1961. The song topped the charts in several countries, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song grew to become one of the world's best-selling singles of all time, selling over 13 million copies worldwide.
Spectreman is a tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. Produced by P Productions and Krantz Films and created by producer Souji Ushio. The series aired on Fuji TV from January 2, 1971 to March 25, 1972 with a total of 63 episodes, not counting the pre-series pilot episode. This was the first major Japanese superhero show of the 1970s.
Balzac is a Japanese punk rock band formed in 1992 in Kyoto. The band was founded by singer and songwriter Hirosuke Nishiyama, who has remained the only constant member of the band since its creation. Since the beginning, Balzac was highly influenced by the sound and image of the American horror punk band Misfits and, especially during the very early years, Glenn Danzig's Samhain, adopting and combining the musical and visual style of both bands to create their own. Balzac's lyrics, though not always serious in tone, often deal with themes of darkness, loneliness and fear.
"Midlife Crisis" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released on May 26, 1992 as the first single from their fourth album, Angel Dust. It became their only number-one hit on the Alternative Songs chart, and reached top ten on the UK Singles Chart.
P.O.P is the second album by The Mad Capsule Markets and their major label debut. It was a faster, thrashier effort than their debut album Humanity, and featured new guitarist Ai Ishigaki.
Speak!!!! is the third album from The Mad Capsule Markets. The album was recorded in England. Two songs were featured from the original Berrie recording. The album displayed a more experimental and darker side to their music, evident in the closing song "Kachiku". It was also their first album to have a full English song.
Park is the fifth album from The Mad Capsule Markets and their first to be released in the United States. The album shows the band start to incorporate rap metal influences, an element that would become crucial in their later style. The melodious elements from Mix-ism are still prominent in several tracks. The album is often considered to be one of the band's best works. Hide praised the album as a perfect example of state of the art Japanese Rock. The US release was accompanied by two bonus tracks.
Takeshi Ueda is the bassist, programmer, additional vocalist and songwriter for The Mad Capsule Markets. He is often known for his unique way of bass guitar playing, and ever changing haircuts.
1990-1996 is the second compilation album by Japanese rock band The Mad Capsule Markets. Rather than rerecording the old songs such as on the previous compilation album The Mad Capsule Markets, this album has collected remastered songs from Humanity through 4 Plugs, some with 'xxxx' noises or added interludes.
Hear My Voice is the second full-length Japanese album of Taiwanese American R&B artist and composer, Leehom Wang (ワン・リーホン), and was released on July 28, 2004 by Sony Music Japan International Inc. The album failed to be commercially successful, peaking at No.132 on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Charts staying on the charts for just one week.
Gichi / Ayatsuri ningyou / Karakuri no soko (ギチ・あやつり人形・カラクリの底) is a compilation EP by Japanese band The Mad Capsule Markets. This album collects all the songs from the P.O.P era, which were re-done for the Gichi Video. In an interesting fact, the song "Ayatsuri Ningyo" (Marionette) has appeared on four different albums, with different interpretations of the song.
Last Alliance is a Japanese rock band based in Machida, Tokyo.
Hide Your Face is the debut album by Japanese musician hide, released on February 23, 1994. It reached number 9 on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ for sales over 500,000 copies. It was named one of the top albums from 1989-1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine Band Yarouze.
"One More Time, One More Chance" is a single by Japanese singer Masayoshi Yamazaki that was released on January 22, 1997 on the Polydor Japan label. It peaked on the Oricon weekly singles chart at No. 18 and charted for 24 weeks.
"Love Love Love" is a song recorded by Japanese band Dreams Come True for their eighth studio album, Love Unlimited ∞. It was released as the album's lead single by Epic/Sony Records on July 24, 1995. It is the theme song to the TBS drama series Aishiteiru to Itte Kure. The single's B-side, "Arashi ga Kuru", was also featured throughout the series' twelve episodes. With over two million copies sold, "Love Love Love" is the tenth best-selling Japanese single of all time and remains the band's most successful single.
Greatest Hits 1991-2016 ~All Singles +~ is the seventh compilation album by Japanese pop singer and songwriter Maki Ohguro. It was released on 23 November 2016 under Being Inc. label.
Music Muscle is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Maki Ohguro. It was released on 5 December 2018 under the Being Inc. label. It's her first studio album for the first time in 8 years. From this album, Ohguro works with music production team from the Being, the label which she debuted.
